Newellton, LA truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Newellton: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Newellton and Tensas Parish, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Tensas Parish numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
0 of 42 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Tensas Parish compares with Louisiana
Tensas Parish against Louisiana and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Tensas Parish stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Tensas Parish | Louisiana | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 87.5 | 81.5 | 49.7 | 1.1× the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 2.7 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 10% below the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.95 | 0.77 | 0.49 | 1.2× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 0.0% | 2.2% | 2.3% | 100% below the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 0.0% | 0.8% | 6.2% | 100% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 16.2% | 23.6% | 23.7% | 31% below the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 2.7% | 10.5% | 13.8% | 74% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.1% | 40.3% | 41.9% | 13% below the state |
| After dark | 16.2% | 23.9% | 24.8% | 32% below the state |
Tensas Parish has lower values than Louisiana for deaths per 100 crashes, garbage-truck share and on snow, slush or ice. Where it is higher: crashes per 100k residents / yr and injuries per crash.
The headline for Tensas Parish: August 33.3% of truck crashes happen in August, more than any other month.
Overview
Police reported 42 crashes involving commercial trucks in Tensas Parish since 2015: 39 people were injured and 1 were killed.
Across the years with complete reporting, that is roughly one truck crash every 109 days.
With 0 truck crashes reported in Newellton since 2015, this page uses Tensas Parish numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
The worst month is August with 33.3% of truck crashes; the quietest is April at 0.0%.
November through March accounts for 35.1% of truck crashes here, compared with 40.3% in Louisiana.
The busiest hour is 3–4 pm, with 16.7% of truck crashes.
Snow, slush or ice was on the road in 0.0% of truck crashes, compared with 0.8% in Louisiana.
Where crashes happen
Fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Newellton since 2015 were spread across roads: US-65 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
No crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tensas Parish since 2015.
Route planning tips for Newellton fleets
- Review driver schedules for August, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Use the free Route Planner to score your route and spot low bridges before drivers head out.
About the data
Sources: the FMCSA crash file for all reported truck crashes and NHTSA FARS for fatal crashes with a large truck. Every statement here comes straight from those numbers.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Tensas Parish
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Tensas Parish) |
|---|---|
| US-65 | 22 |
| La-128 | 4 |
| La-568 | 4 |
| La-3252 | 2 |
| La-4 | 2 |
| La-604 | 2 |
| Humpries Road | 1 |
| La-573 | 1 |
Newellton at a glance
| Population | 828 |
| Land area | 0.8 sq mi |
| Density | 1,091 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 71357) | $28,750 |
| Median home value (ZIP 71357) | $81,330 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Tensas Parish since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 2 | -50% | 0.1 |
| 2010s | 3 | +88% | 0.2 |
| 2020s | 2 | -22% | 0.2 |
In the 1990s about 3 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 2. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.0 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.2 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Newellton
How many truck crashes happen in Newellton?
Tensas Parish has had 42 reported truck crashes since 2015, injuring 39 people and killing 1.
What is the worst month for truck crashes in Newellton?
August has the most truck crashes in Tensas Parish, 33.3% of the yearly total.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Newellton?
0 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Tensas Parish since 2015, 0.0% of all truck crashes.
How does Newellton compare with Louisiana for truck crashes?
Tensas Parish records 87.5 truck crashes per 100,000 residents a year, against 81.5 across Louisiana.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Newellton?
Paste your stops into the free CurbWaste Route Planner: it scores your route against fatal-crash locations, suggests safer alternatives and flags low bridges.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.